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UCOTD: 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio GLX

The Truth About Cars

Today's UCOTD is a 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio GLX. Our seller says that the car has been well maintained and that there are plenty of new parts, including a Bilstein TC suspension, tires, spark plugs, spark-plug wires, valve cover gasket, cv joints/axles, and water pump. This one is stock and the seller says it's in perfect condition.

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2001: A Space Odyssey’s Sequel Got EVs Almost Right

CleanTechnica EVs

I recently sat down with the kids and watched 2001: A Space Odyssey. Most people these days have trouble with the long, long scenes and intentionally viewer-interpretable ending of the film, so I had to find one of the shortened versions of the film on YouTube and try to explain key parts. The goal was […]

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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Jeep Wrangler SE

The Truth About Cars

Today we go back a couple of decades to feature a 2001 Jeep Wrangler SE. A new A/C compressor, new alternator and battery, new fuel pump, new Bosch fuel injectors, new ignition parts (plugs, coils, distributor cap, rotor), new brakes (calipers and rotors), new header, new ECM, new Toyo tires, and new fender flares.

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Junkyard Find: 2001 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4x4

The Truth About Cars

The XJ looked like a tough truck, suitable for hairy-chested outdoorsmen, but it drove more like a car and got impressive gas mileage as part of the bargain. 2001 was the final model year for the XJ Cherokee in the New World, making this truck of the very last examples sold here.

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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder

The Truth About Cars

We're going back to the convertible well today with this 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder. A Stage 2 clutch has been installed, and some notable parts have been replaced -- the water pump, spark plugs, springs, bushings, and shocks are all new. Five grand will get you a manual-transmission Spyder with just under 100,000 miles on it.

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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Nissan XTerra

The Truth About Cars

If you want a cheap, manual-transmission off-roader, give this 2001 Nissan XTerra a check. The seller claims the rig has been well-maintained and that many significant parts have been replaced, but the XTerra still has minor issues.

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Yongsoo OWC pilot plant in Korea is being prepared to produce green hydrogen

Green Car Congress

Ocean Energy Systems (OES) is the short name for the Technology Collaboration Programme on Ocean Energy Systems, an intergovernmental collaboration between countries founded in 2001 which operates under a framework established by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris. The test site has five berths, with a total capacity of 5 MW.

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